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Thank you Jean, enjoyed your article., I had my port replacement surgery in March 2013. The new port allowed restriction for me at only 1cc. I am not familar why the older port I was able to hold 2cc vs only 1cc. Nevertheless, I have restriction and feel I am in the 'Green Zone'. I work out regularly, eat less, feel great but no real weight lost shown in the scales. Is there something wrong with my mebtabolism? I eat healthy but still do not like eating meat, I know I need the Protein but I just do not like it. I try small dishes but become bored after one day servings. Then I alleviate it all together!! My diet has been mainly Beans, lentils, rice variations and salads. I also had low Iron almost all my life. I am drinking more Water, and hope the scales would display my efforts. Any advice to a struggling new smaller port patient. Thanks in advance!

Hello All, This is a follow-up from my port replacement surgery. The new port allowed restriction for my at only 1cc. I am not familar why the older port I was able to hold 2cc vs only 1cc. Nevertheless, I have restriction and feel I am in the 'Green Zone'. I work out regularly, eat less, feel great but no real weight lost shown in the scales. Is there something wrong with my mebtabolism? I eat healthy but still do not like eating meat, I know I need the Protein but I just do not like it. I try small dishes but become bored after one day servings. Then I alleviate it all together!! My diet has been mainly Beans, lentils, rice variations and salads. I also had low Iron almost all my life. I am drinking more Water, and hope the scales would display my efforts. Any advice to a struggling new smaller port patient. Thanks in advance!

My port is located on the left side almost in the middle of my belly button. The orginal was more in the middle of my stomach. This statement is true when the weight is lost in this area its more visible. As for the cost for a fill-in, if my insurance did not pay for this it would come out of FSA and would average about $195.00. This may depend on the location and physican's fees, Was it a cost factor why the surgery was done in Mexico? Hope this helps some.

I truly appreciate the great responses and the eight rule video provided by 2muchFun. I am taking it slow and refocus on me now. Unfortunately I have no children so the lonelines and guilt for being alive weighs heavily on me. A personal thank you to Marci for the wonderful advise, I hope I can be happy again.

I had to have my portal replaced three days ago. Apparently I had no restriction for over two years and did not pay attention due to personal tradegies. I lost my husband to stomach cancer and my father to pancreatic cancer almost to the day the next month. I've neglected my health and I need to get back on track before my next visit for a fill. I have been watching what I eat and excercise about thirty minus Mon-Friday. Saturday and Sunday about two hours. I belong to a fitness club and enjoy it. Please help, all responses would be appreciated!

I had to have my portal replaced three days ago. Apparently I had no restriction for over two years and did not pay attention due to personal tradegies. I lost my husband to stomach cancer and my father almost to the day the next month. I've neglected my health and I need to get back on track before my next visit for a fill. I have been watching what I eat and excercise about thirty minus Mon-Friday. Saturday and Sunday about two hours. I belong to a fitness club and enjoy it. Please help, all responses would be appreciated!

My girlfriend introduced FITBIT to me a few months ago. Its a great way to keep track. I will be purchasing two more for my sisters. We started a 'get-healthy' group and they would love this device too!

Hello All, I am new to this site! I originally was banded in 2008, the weight lost was steady then stopped. I regained over half of what I lost. Why? My port had to be replaced. I had no retriction but maintained the weight for almost three years. I had not had a checkup in two years due to family losses. My husband and father within a month of each other. I'm getting back on track by visiting my Dr. which he discovered the damaged port. Surgery took placed three days ago so I have to get back on track. I was informed the smaller port was used as the replacement device. What are the 10 do's and don't's so I can get back on track?